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Pentagon nominee tight-lipped on DADT
Stanley defers to military — but also peppered him with “If confirmed,” Stanley Stanley was also deferential
questions about “Don’t Ask, replied, “and there are pend- to the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
leaders on gay ban Don’t Tell,” the 1993 law that ing cases there, they would law and the opinions of other
bars gays from serving openly in fall under the existing statute, military leaders in responses to
By CHRIS JOHNSON the U.S. military. as I understand it.” written questions.
Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Burris, in turn, responded Asked about his view on
The presidential nominee chair of the committee, asked that Congress could address the changing the law, Stanley
who would oversee imple- Stanley whether he would be law this session in a way that replied “If confirmed, I would
mentation of repealing “Don’t prepared to “give us your best, would “free up” Stanley, adding work closely with service Sec-
Ask, Don’t Tell” was tight- objective opinion on the ques- that the U.S. military needs “all retaries and Chiefs to provide Retired Marine Corps Gen.
lipped about his personal tion of whether or not ‘Don’t the volunteers who will com- the Secretary of Defense the Clifford Stanley (Photo
views of the law during his re- Ask, Don’t Tell’ should be mit to serve this country of best advice possible on the way courtesy of Stanley)
cent confirmation hearing. maintained or dropped” upon ours to be able to serve.” forward regarding this issue.”
Retired Marine Corps Gen. Senate confirmation. Stanley began his affiliation And in response to whether Aubrey Sarvis, executive di-
Clifford Stanley, who’s up to be- “Yes, senator, I will,” with the U.S. military in 1969, overturning “Don’t Ask, Don’t rector of the Servicemembers
come the Pentagon’s undersecre- Stanley replied succinctly. when he studied at the Basic Tell” would impact unit cohe- Legal Defense Network, told
tary of personnel and readiness, Another “Don’t Ask, Don’t School for Marine Corps offi- sion, as many supporters of the the DC Agenda on Thursday
told lawmakers he’d defer to mil- Tell” question came from Sen. cers in Quantico, Va., according law claim, Stanley said he that Stanley’s responses on
itary leaders on the issue. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), who to his bio. Most recently, he was “would work closely with the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” show
The Senate Armed Services asked Stanley about his posi- president of Scholarship Amer- services to ensure the revising he’s “being cautious.”
Committee asked Stanley about tion on pending cases of service ica, which seeks to provide of this policy is done in a way
a range of issues — including members who could be dis- scholarships for those seeking that maintains our highest state Story continues at
care for troops after deployment missed under the law. higher education. of military readiness.” DCAgenda.com.
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Local activists demonstrate at Ugandan embassy
African nation considers Solidarity with LGBT Ugan- seen introduced anywhere in ers, said the event was in- said the government had
harsh anti-gay legislation dans” and “LGBT Rights = recent years,” said Mark tended to show solidarity with taken no position on it.
Human Rights.” Bromley, chair of Council LGBT people in Uganda. Bromley also said he was
Among other things, the bill for Global Equality and or- “One of things they just told Ugandan officials feel the
By CHRIS JOHNSON would criminalize the forma- ganizer of the protest. wanted us to do was raise legislation was fostering pro-
tion of LGBT organizations Bromley said the protest awareness in this country ductive discussion on the issue.
A harshly anti-gay bill intro- and the publication or broad- was held in response to a pub- and show solidarity that this “We believe that the discus-
duced in Uganda’s legislature cast of pro-gay materials in lic call for global attention to bill that they’re proposing is sion around the bill has actually
triggered a protest Thursday be- Uganda. The bill would also the issue from Sexual Minori- really a barbaric act,” he said. been very problematic and de-
fore the country’s embassy in penalize homosexual acts, pun- ies Uganda, an LGBT group During the protest, Ugan- monizing for already targeted
D.C. where local activists railed ishing those who are repeat of- in the country, and other dan officials at the embassy sexual minorities,” he said.
against the measure. fenders and gays who are HIV protests took place elsewhere, spoke with Bromley. He said Bromley said he thinks
About 30 participants at- positive with the death penalty. including New York City. the officials emphasized the protests in the United States
tended the protest, carrying “It really is one of the Donald Hitchcock, a local legislation was a private bill are showing Ugandan officials
signs reading, “Standing in most horrific bills that we’ve gay activist among the protest- that had been introduced and the “world is watching.”
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TODAY 202-546-2245 for more infor- Falcon, Hothouse and other
Gay Chicago DJ Steve Hender- mation or visit www.dignity- studios. Lambda Rising is lo-
son is spinning in Washington washington.org. cated in Dupont Circle at
this weekend. He’ll be at Secrets 1625 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
both tonight and Saturday from MONDAY, NOV. 30 A lecture on Hepatitis C
9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Secrets is part of Level One, a gay-owned restau- and HIV infection, part
the Ziegfeld’s/Secrets Nightclub rant located below Cobalt at seven of the Survival Forum
Complex and is located at 1824 1639 R Street, N.W., has pasta lecture series hosted by
Half Street, S.W. For more infor- night every Monday with choice Alpha Drugs, will be held
mation, visit www.djstevehender- of three sauces, salad and dessert tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
son.com or www.secretsdc.com. for $12.95 Bottles of wine are (registration starts at 6:30) in
The music of Meredith Wilson’s half price from 5 p.m. on every the Phillips Ballroom at
“The Music Man” will be pre- Monday and Wednesday nights. Hotel Palomar, located at
sented tonight by the National Visit www.levelonedc.com for 2121 P Street, N.W. Dr.
Symphony Pops Orchestra more information. Micheal Pistole, an HIV spe-
under the direction of the leg- cialist, will speak. Admission
endary Marvin Hamlisch at the TUESDAY, DEC. 1 is free and dinner will be
Kennedy Center. Performances The GLBT Community served, though RSVPs are re-
today are at 1:30 and 8 p.m. and Center of Baltimore and quired. RSVP by contacting
also on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Central Maryland is having leigh@alphadrugs.com or
Center's concert hall. Shirley a discussion today to honor 202-265-5757.
Jones (“The Partridge Family”), World AIDS Day. Tonight’s Ziegfeld’s/Secrets Entertain-
Patrick Cassidy and Rebecca topic is HIV and AIDS ment Complex is starting a
Luker will also appear. Tickets among the LGBT black new shirtless Tuesdays event
start at $20. For more informa- community. The event is free tonight where shirtless guys
tion, contact 202-467-4600 or and open to the public. The AIDS Day. A candlelight vigil For ages 18 and older. Free drink for free. The club is lo-
visit www.kennedy-center.org. center is located at 241 W. will be held at 5:30 p.m. in parking. Call 703-655-0056 or cated at 1824 Half Street,
A new Friday night drag Chase Street in Baltimore Dupont Circle, sponsored in visit www.latinsouldc.com for S.W. Visit www.secretsdc.com
show at Ziegfeld’s has started and starts at 7 p.m. E-mail to partnership with the AIDS Al- more information. for more information.
with a new hostess. The baltimore4equality@gmail.c liance for Children, Youth &
Ladies of Illusion hosted by om for more information. Families. An event dubbed Red WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 FRIDAY, DEC. 4
Kristina Kelly has perform- Fight HIV in D.C., the Hot Night will be held at Hotel An HIV/AIDS support GAYLAW, a group of LGBT
ances every Friday at 11 p.m. D.C. Center’s HIV working Rouge from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. group meets tonight and on lawyers in Washington, is having
and 1 a.m. group, is having a cocktail The hotel is located at 1315 Wednesday, Dec. 16, at its 17th annual holiday awards
party tonight from 6:30 to 16th Street, N.W. A suggested 1638 R Street, N.W., suite celebration tonight at the
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 9 p.m. at the Center, located $10 donation includes one free 260. Dinner is served but Woman's National Democratic
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers at 1111 14th Street, N.W., drink ticket. Additional drink RSVP is required. Call 301- Club in Dupont Circle, located
is helping Food & Friends suite 350. The “Our Heroes” tickets will be available for $5. 735-2805 or 301-674-8901 at 1526 New Hampshire Ave.,
today from 8 to 10 a.m. Help exhibit, a collection of 150 All proceeds benefit Whitman- for more information. N.W. Several gay companies
is needed chopping vegetables black-and-white photo- Walker. And an exhibit called D.C. Ice Breakers, an LGBT and individuals are being hon-
and packing groceries at a new graphs honoring the key ADS vs. AIDS: 25 Years of skating social group, meets ored including gay D.C. Coun-
site near the Fort Totten Metro players in D.C.’s HIV/AIDS Communications For the tonight for its bimonthly event cilman David Catania,
station. Groups are limited to history, will be on display Cause, will be held from 6 to at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, lo- Ackerman Legal and the now-
10 per shift. Donuts and coffee tonight and throughout the 8 p.m. at Long View Gallery at cated at 627 N. Gleve Rd. in closed Washington Blade. Those
will be provided at 8 a.m. Those month. Visit www.thedccen- 1234 9th Street, N.W. with a Arlington, Va., from 7:45 to attending are asked to bring an
interested in this event should ter.org for more information. portion of the proceeds going 8:45 p.m. Skating costs $8 with unwrapped toy or article of
e-mail Jonathan@burgundy- The D.C. Center’s HIV Work- to Whitman-Walker. Visit rental skates another $3. A so- clothing for a child aged 4 to 16
crescent.org. For other local ing Group is also having a free www.longviewgallery.com for cial hour will follow at a nearby for Metropolitan Community
LGBT volunteer opportunities World AIDS Day luncheon more information. restaurant. Novices are wel- Church’s fifth annual toy drive.
with Burgundy Crescent, visit today from noon to 2 p.m. at Local drag queen Shi-Queeta- come. For more information, For cost and ticket information,
www.burgundycrescent.org. the HRC Equality Center, lo- Lee hosts drag bingo every visit www.dcicebreakers.org. visit www.gaylaw.org.
DJ Mike Cruz spins tonight cated at 1640 Rhode Island Tuesday this month at Nellie’s Metropolitan Community
at Town Danceboutique. Ave., N.W. The event, in which Sports Bar from 6 to 10 p.m. THURSDAY, DEC. 3 Church of Washington will
Doors open at 9 p.m. Cover a light luncheon will be served, She’s selling copies of her 2010 Author and gay porn star have its annual Christmas con-
is $8 from 9 to 11 p.m. and is free and open to the public. calendar. Nellie’s is located at Aiden Shaw will be at cert featuring the church’s
$12 after 11. Town is located The discussion topic will be 900 U Street, N.W. Lambda Rising tonight at gospel choir and praise team
at 2009 8th Street, N.W. “HIV Vaccine Research: a New Hollaback, a social and sup- 7:30 p.m. signing copies of his tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Sat-
Visit www.towndc.com for Chapter.” Speakers include port group for transgender memoir “My Undoing: Love urday at 7 p.m. The choirs,
more information. prominent AIDS experts such people, meets tonight at in the Thick of Sex, Drugs, under the direction of Shirli
as Elizabeth Adams, Anthony 1638 R Street, N.W., on the Pornography and Prostitu- Hughes, MCC’s minister of
SUNDAY, NOV. 29 Fauci, Barney Graham, Sanjay second floor. For more infor- tion,” his second memoir, music who's openly gay, will
Dignity Washington, a local Phogat and Mark de Souza. mation, call Dee Curry at which picks up where the first, perform a variety of seasonal
gay Catholic group, celebrates Visit www.thedccenter.org for 202-290-0324. “Sordid Truths,” left off. Shaw selections. MCC-D.C. is the
Mass for the LGBT commu- more information. Tabu Tuesdays, a gay Latin is also the author of three nov- region’s largest mostly gay
nity every Sunday at 6 p.m. at Whitman-Walker Clinic is party, is held at Majestic Night els and a volume of poetry. church. Visit www.mccdc.com
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